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The historical rank and industry rank for Viet First Securities's Price-to-Tangible-Book or its related term are showing as below:
HSTC:VFS'
s Price-to-Tangible-Book Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.85 Med: 1.22 Max: 1.95
Current: 0.87
During the past 3 years, Viet First Securities's highest Price to Tangible Book Ratio was 1.95. The lowest was 0.85. And the median was 1.22.
HSTC:VFS's Price-to-Tangible-Book is ranked better than 68.64% of 743
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.33
vs HSTC:VFS: 0.87
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The Price-to-Book Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the Price-to-Book Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Viet First Securities Price-to-Tangible-Book Related Terms
Viet First Securities Price-to-Tangible-Book Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Viet First Securities's Price-to-Tangible-Book can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Viet First Securities Price-to-Tangible-Book Chart
HSTC:VFS vs MS, GS, SCHW: Price-to-Tangible-Book Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Viet First Securities's Price-to-Tangible-Book, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Tangible-Book data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Viet First Securities Price-to-Tangible-Book vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Viet First Securities's Price-to-Tangible-Book distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Viet First Securities's Price-to-Tangible-Book falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called PB Ratio. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book Ratio and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Viet First Securities (HSTC:VFS) has a Price-to-Tangible-Book of 0.87 as of Sep. 15, 2026. Price-to-tangible-book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's tangible book value per share. View historical data on Viet First Securities and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Viet First Securities ranks #233 out of 743 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 31.4%.
Is Viet First Securities' Price-to-Tangible-Book too high?
Viet First Securities' current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 0.87. The Capital Markets industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.33. Viet First Securities' value of 0.87 is 34.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viet First Securities ranks #233 out of 743 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Viet First Securities has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viet First Securities' Price-to-Tangible-Book compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Viet First Securities ranks #233 out of 743 companies for Price-to-Tangible-Book. This puts Viet First Securities in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.33. Viet First Securities' value of 0.87 is 34.6% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Price-to-Tangible-Book for a Capital Markets company?
The median Price-to-Tangible-Book among Capital Markets companies is 1.33, based on 743 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Price-to-Tangible-Book significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Price-to-Tangible-Book should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Viet First Securities's current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 0.87 is 34.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Price-to-Tangible-Book mean?
A high Price-to-Tangible-Book can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-tangible-book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's tangible book value per share. View historical data on Viet First Securities and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viet First Securities's current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 0.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viet First Securities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viet First Securities (HSTC:VFS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫22,094.09, compared to a current price of ₫10,000.00 — trading 54.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 0.87 and 34.6% below the Capital Markets industry median of 1.33. Viet First Securities' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Price-to-Tangible-Book calculated?
Price-to-Tangible-Book is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Viet First Securities (HSTC:VFS), the current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 0.87 as of Sep. 15, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Viet First Securities (HSTC:VFS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viet First Securities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫10,000.00 is trading 54.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫22,094.09.
GuruFocus considers Viet First Securities to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HSTC:VFS:
Price-to-Tangible-Book: 0.87
GF Value™: ₫22,094.09 vs. price of ₫10,000.00 (54.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.6% below the Capital Markets median (#233 of 743)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSTC:VFS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Viet First Securities Corp. is engaged in providing various financial services such as stock brokerage, securities investment consulting, self-trading in securities, securities depository, and underwriting securities.
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